Thinking about... alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Thinking about... (US foreign policy, Iran war and Russia-Ukraine war). The closest matches are John’s Substack, Useful Idiots and Clandestine’s Newsletter. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 5, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About Thinking about...
Opening the future by understanding the past.
Full profile- 1John’s Substack102K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago
My personal Substack
Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts
2 shared topics
- 2Useful Idiots 46K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago
From recent posts: Useful Idiots publishes unpaywalled interviews and political commentary on the Israel-Gaza conflict, US foreign policy, and Israeli politics. The publication features geopolitical analysts, activists, and journalists…
Likely audience: Podcast listeners
2 shared topics
- 3Clandestine’s Newsletter45K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago
From recent posts: Clandestine's Newsletter publishes speculative geopolitical articles and conspiracy theories focusing on US foreign policy, the Ukraine-Russia conflict, and energy relations. The content targets readers interested in…
Likely audience: Political analysts
2 shared topics
- 4McFaul's World 44K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago
From recent posts: McFaul's World publishes opinionated geopolitical analysis and book reflections from a former US diplomat, focusing on US foreign policy, the Ukraine war, and relations with China and Russia. The content is primarily…
Likely audience: International relations scholars
2 shared topics
- 5Geopolitical Dispatch22K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago
From recent posts: Geopolitical Dispatch publishes daily briefings on international conflicts, focusing on specific regional disputes like the Falklands Islands and the Middle East, while analyzing emerging technologies such as AI in…
Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts
2 shared topics
- 6Conflicts Forum’s Substack18K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago
From recent posts: Conflicts Forum's Substack publishes weekly geopolitical analysis covering US foreign policy, the Ukraine conflict, and Israeli elections. The publication features articles on international relations, financial…
Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts
2 shared topics
- 7The Rest of the World Report15K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 2 days ago
From recent posts: The Rest of the World Report publishes daily morning and evening editions of breaking international news alongside occasional historical retrospectives and feature stories. It targets readers seeking real-time coverage…
Likely audience: International relations analysts
2 shared topics
- 8Cultural Perspective14K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago
From recent posts: Cultural Perspective publishes opinion pieces on US foreign policy, international relations, and domestic constitutional law, specifically targeting readers interested in geopolitical strategy and legal challenges to…
Likely audience: Policy researchers
2 shared topics
- 9Sarcastosaurus14K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago
From recent posts: Sarcastosaurus publishes weekly geopolitical and economic analysis focusing on conflicts in the Russia-Ukraine and Middle East regions, alongside assessments of wartime economic recovery and trade dynamics. The…
Likely audience: Geopolitical researchers
2 shared topics
- 10Shield of the Republic9K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago
Likely audience: International relations analysts
2 shared topics
- 11The Duran8K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago
From recent posts: The Duran publishes weekly geopolitical analysis and podcast episodes focusing on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, US foreign policy, and European financial strategy. It targets an audience interested in international…
Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts
2 shared topics
- 12Overton7K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago
From recent posts: Overton publishes independent news coverage on US foreign policy, domestic politics, and political commentary featuring interviews with figures like Marco Rubio, George Santos, and Steve Hilton alongside reports on…
Likely audience: Political observers
2 shared topics
- 13History Never Ended6K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post yesterday
History Never Ended is a Substack trying to make sense of the chaotic present by reaching back into the misremembered past.
Likely audience: Political analysts
2 shared topics
- 14The Echelon Review5K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago
From recent posts: The Echelon Review publishes quarterly data-driven articles analyzing US voter sentiment, polling trends, and generational divides on topics ranging from foreign policy and AI ethics to economic opportunity and media…
Likely audience: Political analysts
2 shared topics
- 15Russia Truth4K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post yesterday
From recent posts: Russia Truth publishes weekly geopolitical analysis and military reporting focused on the Ukraine-Russia conflict, US-Russia-Ukraine relations, and energy market dynamics. The publication targets readers interested in…
Likely audience: International relations scholars
2 shared topics
- 16Fiorella Isabel3K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 7 days ago
From recent posts: Fiorella Isabel publishes a mix of geopolitical articles and podcast episodes focusing on international relations, U.S. foreign policy, and conflicts in Latin America, Russia, and Syria. The content targets readers…
Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts
2 shared topics
- 17Commonwealth Report2K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post today
From recent posts: The Commonwealth Report delivers a daily briefing on US politics, international relations, and social developments, featuring hard news on topics like immigration enforcement, campaign finance, and military operations…
Likely audience: Political analysts
2 shared topics
- 18AlboradaNet's Substack2K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago
From recent posts: AlboradaNet's Substack publishes political analysis on Latin American elections and US foreign policy alongside cultural content like music festival promotions and event listings. The publication targets an audience…
Likely audience: Journalists and media professionals
2 shared topics
- 19Blue Blaze2K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago
International relations and US foreign policy, off the main trail
Likely audience: Foreign policy analysts
2 shared topics
- 20Intermittent Signal2K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 19 days ago
From recent posts: Intermittent Signal publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, historical reflections, and philosophical musings on security and democracy. The newsletter targets an audience interested in international relations…
Likely audience: security professionals
2 shared topics
- 21
mailchimpWeekly · last post 26 days ago
GZERO Media
Likely audience: Political analysts
2 shared topics
- 22
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago
A libertarian perspective on geopolitics, international relations and our societies. Anti-state, anti-war, and pro-market.
Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts
2 shared topics
- 23
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 27 days ago
Foreign policy, democracy, and strategic clarity — from Washington DC to Bucharest. Analyses and reflections on American politics, global security, and the future of the liberal order. For readers seeking depth…
Likely audience: International relations scholars
2 shared topics
- 24
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 37 days ago
Likely audience: EU policy analysts
2 shared topics
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